Local Food Not Bombs chapter hosts food, clothing event

WELLSVILLE — The local Food Not Bombs chapter held its 3rd annual free food and clothes event Sunday at the Wellsville VFW on East Genesee Street.

Group members reported that around three dozen community members came through the VFW doors to donate, gather, eat or to enjoy it all. The tables inside the VFW were loaded with donated toddler, kids, young adult and adult clothing and accessories.

There was also a table of donated non-perishable food items to take home and hot meatless goulash was available to anyone that wanted on site. An event like this is sometimes referred to as a “pop up” event, in that everything was brought and taken from the VFW on Sunday.

The goal of the event and group is to reduce waste both physically, by sharing food and clothing, and conceptually by spreading awareness.

Any donated clothing items that were not taken on Sunday will be donated to Catholic Charities. Wellsville’s local Immaculate Conception Catholic Church is among the list of supported Catholic Charities dioceses. The Charity operates shelter and family homes in the region and up through the Buffalo area. The group reported that 12 garbage bags of clothing were donated.

Any donated food items that were donated but not taken will be donated to Wellsville’s local ARC. The ARC supports local food events throughout the week at various locations.

Since its local inception in 2014, Food Not Bombs 14895 has conducted a few similar events every year aimed at sharing and reducing need. The group also has plans to expand its reach by discussing reducing food waste in our schools and institutions. With Allegany County landfills increasingly closing in on capacity issues, ways to reduce waste will be sought.

Visit “Food Not Bombs 14895” on Facebook for more group information and possible ways to get involved.

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